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* We can't live WITHOUT bells and whistles 8) (Nathan Heagy) 

* Removed ftp.sourceforge.net from download sites as it'll go shortly.
* Added the `testing' distribution page for nano in the Debian section.
* Added a direct link to Debian's package pools too.
* Added --disable-operatingdir to "how make nano smaller?".
* Zsh advocacy :)


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@ -232,9 +232,6 @@ at the following fine web and ftp sites:</font>
<li> <li>
<font color="#330000"><a href="ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano">ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano</a></font></li> <font color="#330000"><a href="ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano">ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano</a></font></li>
<li>
<font color="#330000"><a href="ftp://nano.sourceforge.net/pub/nano/">ftp://nano.sourceforge.net/pub/nano</a></font></li>
</ul> </ul>
</blockquote> </blockquote>
@ -252,9 +249,6 @@ packages.</font></h2>
<li> <li>
<font color="#330000"><a href="ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano/RPMS">ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano/RPMS</a></font></li> <font color="#330000"><a href="ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano/RPMS">ftp://ftp.nano-editor.org/pub/nano/RPMS</a></font></li>
<li>
<font color="#330000"><a href="ftp://nano.sourceforge.net/pub/nano/RPMS">ftp://nano.sourceforge.net/pub/nano/RPMS</a></font></li>
</ul> </ul>
<font color="#330000">Additionally, check out the Redhat contribs section <font color="#330000">Additionally, check out the Redhat contribs section
at:</font> at:</font>
@ -276,9 +270,15 @@ current nano packages for:</font>
<li> <li>
<font color="#330000"><a href="http://www.debian.org/Packages/stable/editors/nano.html">stable</a></font></li> <font color="#330000"><a href="http://www.debian.org/Packages/stable/editors/nano.html">stable</a></font></li>
<li>
<font color="#330000"><a href="http://www.debian.org/Packages/testing/editors/nano.html">testing</a></font></li>
<li> <li>
<font color="#330000"><a href="http://www.debian.org/Packages/unstable/editors/nano.html">unstable</a></font></li> <font color="#330000"><a href="http://www.debian.org/Packages/unstable/editors/nano.html">unstable</a></font></li>
</ul> </ul>
<p><font color="#330000">You can also have a look at the</font>
<font color="#330000"><a href="ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/pool/main/n/nano/">Package Pool</a> to see all the available binary and source packages.</font></p>
<font color="#330000">Note that versions &lt; 0.9.10 are probably not for <font color="#330000">Note that versions &lt; 0.9.10 are probably not for
those wanting to get serious work done, so if you are using Debian 2.2, check those wanting to get serious work done, so if you are using Debian 2.2, check
that you have updated to 2.2r3, which comes with nano 0.9.23. If you're that you have updated to 2.2r3, which comes with nano 0.9.23. If you're
@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ list:
<b>--disable-browser</b> Disables mini file browser <b>--disable-browser</b> Disables mini file browser
<b>--disable-wrapping</b> Disables all wrapping of text (and -w flag) <b>--disable-wrapping</b> Disables all wrapping of text (and -w flag)
<b>--disable-mouse</b> Disables mouse support (and -m flag) <b>--disable-mouse</b> Disables mouse support (and -m flag)
<b>--disable-operatingdir</b> Disable setting of operating directory
</pre><br> </pre><br>
There's also the <b>--enable-tiny</b> option which disables everything There's also the <b>--enable-tiny</b> option which disables everything
above, as well as some larger chunks of the program (like the marker code above, as well as some larger chunks of the program (like the marker code
@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ disable internationalization and save a few K to a few dozen K depending
on if you have locale support on your system. And finally there's always on if you have locale support on your system. And finally there's always
good old <b>strip</b> to strip all debugging code and code that exists in good old <b>strip</b> to strip all debugging code and code that exists in
libraries on your system. libraries on your system.
<p>If, in the other hand, you can't live with bells and whistles, you could <p>If, in the other hand, you can't live without bells and whistles, you could
try: try:
<pre> <pre>
<b>--enable-extra</b> Enable extra functions, including easter eggs <b>--enable-extra</b> Enable extra functions, including easter eggs
@ -394,29 +395,33 @@ try:
<a NAME="3.7"></a><font color="#330000"> <a NAME="3.7"></a><font color="#330000">
3.7. Tell me more about this multibuffer stuff!</font></h2> 3.7. Tell me more about this multibuffer stuff!</font></h2>
<blockquote><font color="#330000"> To use multiple file buffers, you must be using nano 1.1.1 <blockquote><font color="#330000"> To use multiple file buffers, you must
or newer, and you must have configured nano with <b>--enable-multibuffer</b> or be using nano 1.1.1 or newer, and you must have configured nano with
<b>--enable-extra</b> (use nano -V to check). Then when you want to enable inserting a file <b>--enable-multibuffer</b> or <b>--enable-extra</b> (use nano -V to check).
into its own buffer instead of into the current file, just hit <b>Meta-F</b>, then insert the Then when you want to enable inserting a file into its own buffer instead of
file as normal with <b>^R</b>. If you always want files to be loaded into their own buffers, into the current file, just hit <b>Meta-F</b>, then insert the file as normal
with <b>^R</b>. If you always want files to be loaded into their own buffers,
use the <b>--multibuffer</b> or <b>-F</b> flag when you invoke nano. <P> use the <b>--multibuffer</b> or <b>-F</b> flag when you invoke nano. <P>
You can move between the buffers you have open with the <b>Meta-&lt;</b> and <b>Meta-&gt;</b> You can move between the buffers you have open with the <b>Meta-&lt;</b> and
keys, or more easily with <b>Meta-,</b> and <b>Meta-.</b> (clear as mud, right? =-). <b>Meta-&gt;</b> keys, or more easily with <b>Meta-,</b> and <b>Meta-.</b>
When you have more than one file buffer open, the ^X shortcut will say "Close", instead of the (clear as mud, right? =-). When you have more than one file buffer open,
normal "Exit" when only one buffer is open. the ^X shortcut will say "Close", instead of the normal "Exit" when only one
buffer is open.
</font></blockquote> </font></blockquote>
<h2> <h2>
<a NAME="3.8"></a><font color="#330000"> <a NAME="3.8"></a><font color="#330000">
3.8. How do I make a .nanorc file that nano will read when I start it?</font></h2> 3.8. How do I make a .nanorc file that nano will read when I start it?</font></h2>
<blockquote><font color="#330000"> It's not hard at all! But, your version of nano must have <blockquote><font color="#330000"> It's not hard at all! But, your version
beem compiled with <b>--enable-nanorc</b>, and again must be version 1.1.1 or newer (use nano of nano must have beem compiled with <b>--enable-nanorc</b>, and again must
-V to check your version and compiled features). Then simply copy the <b>nanorc.sample</b> be version 1.1.1 or newer (use nano -V to check your version and compiled
that came with the nano source or your nano package (most likely in /usr/doc/nano) to .nanorc features). Then simply copy the <b>nanorc.sample</b>
in your home directory. If you didn't get one, the syntax is simple. Flags are turned on and that came with the nano source or your nano package (most likely in
off by using the word <b>set</b> and the getopt_long flag for the feature, for example "set /usr/doc/nano) to .nanorc in your home directory. If you didn't get one,
the syntax is simple. Flags are turned on and off by using the word
<b>set</b> and the getopt_long flag for the feature, for example "set
pico" or "set nowrap". </font></blockquote> <hr WIDTH="100%"> pico" or "set nowrap". </font></blockquote> <hr WIDTH="100%">
<h1><a NAME="4"></a><font color="#330000">4. Running</font></h1> <h1><a NAME="4"></a><font color="#330000">4. Running</font></h1>
@ -500,7 +505,7 @@ mutt, etc)?</h2>
<blockquote>You need to make nano your $EDITOR.&nbsp; If you want this <blockquote>You need to make nano your $EDITOR.&nbsp; If you want this
to be saved, you should put a line like this in your <b>.bashrc</b> if to be saved, you should put a line like this in your <b>.bashrc</b> if
you use bash: you use bash (or <b>.zshrc</b> if you believe in zsh):
<p><b>export EDITOR=/usr/local/bin/nano</b> <p><b>export EDITOR=/usr/local/bin/nano</b>
<p>or if you use tcsh put this in your <b>.cshrc</b> file: <p>or if you use tcsh put this in your <b>.cshrc</b> file:
<p><b>setenv EDITOR /usr/local/bin/nano</b> <p><b>setenv EDITOR /usr/local/bin/nano</b>